Bludfest, the “affordable” UK festival curated by Yungblud and promoted by AEG Presents, is returning for a second year.

The one-day event debuted at The National Bowl, Milton Keynes, this summer. Headlined by CAA-repped Yungblud, real name Dominic Harrison, it hosted an 11-act lineup also including Lil Yachty, Soft Play and The Damned.

The “music, arts and lifestyle” festival attracted 30,000 fans and sought to combat rising ticket prices across the business by capping admission at £50 (€60).

The sequel, which will be held at Milton Keynes Bowl on 21 June 2025, will again be topped by Yungblud, with Chase Atlantic as main support. Blackbear, Denzel Curry, Peach PRC, JXDN, Luvcat, Master Peace, Cliffords and Rachel Chinouriri, who will headline the second stage, are also confirmed for the eclectic bill.

“What we created this year was unimaginable,” says Yungblud. “You start an idea inside your head and you never believe it will come true but then it does all because of the fucking people and the fundamental idea that we all just wanna be together.

“We did it and we’re gonna do it all over again. Bludfest year 2 is upon us, a little bit bigger and a little bit better”

“This wasn’t just a show, we built a fucking world. I truly want to thank all who came this year. You make each other shine, you emit such a light – a light that I believe is the answer to all the bullshit is going on in the world

“We did it and we’re gonna do it all over again. Bludfest year 2 is upon us, a little bit bigger and a little bit better.”

Alongside live music, Bludfest offered activations across the venue “to encourage community and connection,” including a ‘Make A Friend’ tent that encouraged fans to connect and make new friends, free photobooths to document their Bludfest experience and a Yungblud museum showcasing artefacts from across his career.

In addition, designated safe spaces and mental health welfare areas were available to attendees, while one of the festival bars was remodelled to emulate Yungblud’s favourite pub, Camden’s The Hawley Arms.

The singer-songwriter has also previously shared his ambitions to take Bludfest worldwide.

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Singer-songwriter Yungblud has announced a new UK festival, with a view to launch the event ‘worldwide’.

The first instalment of Bludfest will take place on 11 August at Milton Keynes Bowl, which has previously hosted concerts with the likes of Queen, David Bowie, Eminem, Green Day, Linkin Park, Oasis and Foo Fighters.

Headlined and curated by Yungblud, the ‘genre-diverse’ event will feature artists including Lil Yachty, Soft Play, The Damned, Nessa Barrett, Lola Young and Jazmin Bean.

Per a release, Bludfest will “appeal to a new generation of gig-goers and a younger generation of music fans who don’t necessitate their taste with genre categorisation”.

“Five years ago we imagined a world of our own and in Bludfest we have physically built one” says Yungblud aka Dominic Harrison. “It feels like the next logical step for me. I want to create a physical safe space where people can come and celebrate the ideologies of this community – where unity, individuality and love is the main focus and we bring the world of Yungblud to fucking life right before your eyes.

“My plan is to take it worldwide but this summer is the first one and it’s gonna be something no one has ever seen before in the UK”

“I wanted to build an experience where anybody can be completely themselves, with their friends, their family or completely on their own. Bludfest will blur the lines of genre and destroy the limitation of imagination. It will be a festival that cuts the corporate bo****ks and is all about the people. My plan is to take it worldwide but this summer is the first one and it’s gonna be something no one has ever seen before in the UK.”

Alongside live music, Bludfest will offer activations across the venue “to encourage community and connection,” including a ‘Make A Friend’ tent that encourages fans to connect and make new friends, free photobooths to document their Bludfest experience and a Yungblud museum that will showcase artefacts from across his career.

In addition, designated safe spaces and mental health welfare areas will be available to attendees. Plus, one of the festival bars will be remodelled to emulate Yungblud’s favourite pub, Camden’s iconic The Hawley Arms.

Yesterday afternoon, the singer performed an impromptu concert in Camden Market to celebrate the announcement of Bludfest.

Tickets for Bludfest will go on sale at 10:00 on 22 March and will be priced at £49.50 plus fees.

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